BAFTA TV Awards 2023 LIVE — All of last night’s winners REVEALED as Catherine Tate and Lenny Rush leave fans in stitches
THE BAFTA TV Awards returned to our screens last night as stars of the small screen gathered at London's Royal Festival Hall for the most prestigious awards in British television.
The annual ceremony honoured television's finest and was hosted by Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan.
Throughout the show, fans were left in stitches as comedians Catherine Tate and Lenny Rush took to the stage.
Young Lenny wowed fans with his award win, as he took home the prize for best male performance in a comedy.
Other winners included the hit comedy series Derry Girls, Claudia Winkleman and Kate Winslet.
Read our BAFTA TV awards blog below...
Nominations for best leading actor
- Ben Whishaw – This Is Going To Hurt (BBC One)
- Chaske Spencer – The English (BBC Two)
- Cillian Murphy – Peaky Blinders (BBC One)
- Gary Oldman – Slow Horses (Apple TV Plus)
- Martin Freeman – The Responder (BBC One)
- Taron Egerton – Black Bird (Apple TV Plus)
Nominations for best Leading actress
- Billie Piper – I Hate Suzie Too (Sky Atlantic)
- Imelda Staunton – The Crown (Netflix)
- Kate Winslet – I Am Ruth (Channel 4)
- Maxine Peake – Anne (Channel 4)
- Sarah Lancashire – Julia (Sky Atlantic)
- Vicky McClure – Without Sin (ITVX)
Who are the nominations for the best Drama series
- Bad Sisters - The popular Apple TV+ series won rave reviews last year and was very quickly renewed for a second season.
- The Responder - The Responder follows an unconventional urgent response officer tackling a series of night shifts on the beat in Liverpool.
- Sherwood - The series follows a small-town constabulary in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, which has been tasked with solving unexpected killings.
- Somewhere Boy - This series is a thriller about a boy kept away from the outside world in a remote house.
Who is Rob Beckett?
Essex boy Rob, who's been dubbed the "Mouth of the South", was born on January 2, 1986.
The 37 year old, who lives in Mottingham, London and has four brothers.
Rob started doing stand-up comedy back in 2009 and won four competitions in his first year.
He made his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2012, with his first solo show - Rob Beckett's Summer Holiday.
Who is Romesh Ranganathan?
Romesh is a comedian from Crawley, West Sussex.
He originally worked as a maths teacher before pursuing a career as a performer.
Despite eventually finding status as a comedian, he was relatively successful as a freestyle rapper, and once succeeded in reaching the finals of a freestyle competition.
The star is a vegan and baked some vegan chocolate brownies for his fellow panellists during an appearance on Bake Off: Extra Slice.
He is also an avid supporter of Arsenal football club.
Who will be hosting the show?
Comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan will be hosting the awards ceremony on Sunday night.
The two comedians have become household names due to their comedy careers and TV appearances.
Is Romesh married and does he have children?
Romesh is married to wife Leesa, and is a father to three sons - Alex, Theo and Charlie.
He and his wife first met when they were both working at Hazelwick School, where she was a drama teacher.
His mum Shanthi Ranganathan appears with him in many of his shows including Just Another Immigrant.
What other TV shows has Romesh Ranganathan been on?
Romesh has appeared on a host of comedy panel shows in the UK.
These include Mock The Week, Sweat The Small Stuff, Have I Got News for You,Would I Lie To You? and Play To The Whistle.
He has also performed his stand-up routine on Live At The Apollo and appeared as a guest on The Last Leg and QI.
In 2015, he was given a presenting role on Asian Provocateur - a BBC Three documentary series that saw him explore his Sri Lankan heritage.
Nominations for Male performance in a comedy programme
- Daniel Radcliffe – Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (The Roku Channel)
- Jon Pointing – Big Boys (Channel 4)
- Jose Gilgun – Brassic (Sky Max)
- Lenny Rush – Am I Being Unreasonable? (BBC One)
- Matt Berry – What We Do In The Shadows (Disney Plus)
- Stephen Merchant – The Outlaws (BBC One)
Nominations for Female performance in a comedy programme
- Daisy May Cooper – Am I Being Unreasonable? (BBC One)
- Diane Morgan – Cunk on Earth (BBC Two)
- Lucy Beaumont – Meet the Richardsons (Dave)
- Natasia Demetriou – Ellie & Natasia (BBC Three)
- Siobhán McSweeney – Derry Girls (Channel 4)
- Taj Atwal – Hullraisers (Channel 4)
Lewis Capaldi will be performing at the awards
Lewis Capaldi fans will be tuning in on Sunday night to watch the stars performance.
The 26-year-old singer recently released the track, Wish You The Best and has shared a .
Nominations for best leading actor
- Ben Whishaw – This Is Going To Hurt (BBC One)
- Chaske Spencer – The English (BBC Two)
- Cillian Murphy – Peaky Blinders (BBC One)
- Gary Oldman – Slow Horses (Apple TV Plus)
- Martin Freeman – The Responder (BBC One)
- Taron Egerton – Black Bird (Apple TV Plus)
Nominations for best Leading actress
- Billie Piper – I Hate Suzie Too (Sky Atlantic)
- Imelda Staunton – The Crown (Netflix)
- Kate Winslet – I Am Ruth (Channel 4)
- Maxine Peake – Anne (Channel 4)
- Sarah Lancashire – Julia (Sky Atlantic)
- Vicky McClure – Without Sin (ITVX)
Who is Romesh Ranganathan?
Romesh is a comedian from Crawley, West Sussex.
He originally worked as a maths teacher before pursuing a career as a performer.
Despite eventually finding status as a comedian, he was relatively successful as a freestyle rapper, and once succeeded in reaching the finals of a freestyle competition.
The star is a vegan and baked some vegan chocolate brownies for his fellow panellists during an appearance on Bake Off: Extra Slice.
He is also an avid supporter of Arsenal football club.
Who will be hosting the show?
Comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan will be hosting the awards ceremony on Sunday night.
The two comedians have become household names due to their comedy careers and TV appearances.
The Masked Singer nominated for Entertainment Programme award
The Masked Singer has become a UK favourite.
Different artists dress up in costumes such as of Knitting or a Phoenix or a Rhino and perform covers of popular songs.
Judges, hosts and fans need to try and guess who's hiding behind the mask through clues given throughout the weeks and through their voice.
Not all singers make it to the final as the judges eliminate one character in a dual.
Once a performer is eliminated, they reveal who they really are.
Charlie Simpson was unveiled as Masked Singer UK winner in 2023, dressed up as Rhino.
The experts of The Repair Shop
The experts of The Repair Shop has made the show a nomination for the Daytime TV BAFTA award.
Jay Blades hosts the show and he’s an expert in furniture restoration.
Meanwhile, expert Suzie Fletcher specialises in leather and saddle making.
Her brother, Steven, was once on The Repair Shop and appeared in countless episodes showing off his watch-making skills.
Then there’s fan fave Will Kirk who started back in 2015 thanks to his background in carpentry and being a cabinetmaker.
Kirsten Ramsey is another expert as Ceramic Conservator while Dominic Chines is the resident metal expert.
Amanda Middleditch is also part of the show as the teddy bear expert while Julie Tatchell is the second half of such restoration.
Finally, there’s Lucia Scalisi who’s a painting restorer.
Current affairs award: Afghanistan: No Country for Women
Afghanistan: No Country for Women is a documentary nominated for the BAFTAs Current Affairs award.
Ramita Navai produced an insight into what life for women under the rule of Taliban is really like.
She went undercover to expose the realities these women are facing.
You can watch the insightful documentary on ITVX.
Who's Would I Lie To You regular Lee Mack?
Lee Mack - who's real name is Lee Gordon McKillop - has become a household name with his sense of humour.
He's been on Would I Lie To You since 2007 alongside David Mitchell and Rob Brydon.
In 2019, he won the Best Entertainment Performance award at the BAFTAs for his role in the show.
He's also known for writing and starring in BBC's sitcom, Not Going Out.
Lee joined ITV's The Sketch Show alongside Tim Vine in 2001 and launched a new programme entitled Lee Mack's All-Star Cast for BBC in 2011.
And he hosted many panel shows including They Think It's All Over, Have I Got News For You and Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
Who's in Taskmaster?
Taskmaster returned in 2023 with its 15th season with new comedic stars hoping to impress.
Those competing are:
- Frankie Boyle
- Jenny Eclair
- Kiell SMith-Bynoe
- Mae Martin
- Ivo Graham
The show is hosted by Greg Davies and Alex Horne.
Nomination: The Graham Norton Show
Graham Norton has become a household name in the UK and his comedic talk show has been nominated for a BAFTA.
The presenter is most known for his commentary on Eurovision, however, this year he will be blessing the crowds in Liverpool with his on-stage presence.
Graham is set to split his time between hosting the Eurovision Song Contest and commentating on it too.
Speaking about his role on the night, he told the BBC: “It’s no secret how much I adore Eurovision, I truly believe it’s the greatest show on earth and every year that I’m involved it’s a huge honour.
";This year is even more special and I personally feel a big responsibility to make our Ukrainian colleagues proud.
"Alongside presenting the Grand Final to the world, I just couldn’t resist the opportunity to get back into the commentary box for those watching in the UK!”
Jax Jones will open the show
Jax Jones has been confirmed as the performer opening the ceremony tomorrow night.
Amelia Dimoldenberg will also be backstage getting the latest reactions from your winners.
Is Rob Beckett married and does he have children?
In a 2015 episode of Mock the Week, Rob announced that he had recently got married to Louise Watts.
The couple have gone on to have two children together.
Rob keeps his private life private and not much is known about his family.
He hosts podcast Parenting Hell with Josh Widdecombe which they have been touring live.
Nominations for Factual series
- Jeremy Kyle Show: Death on Daytime (Channel 4)
- Libby, Are You Home Yet? (Sky Crime)
- Vatican Girl: The Disappearance Of Emanuela Orlandi (Netflix)
- Worlds Collide: The Manchester Bombing (ITV)
Nominations for Comedy entertainment programme
- Friday Night Live (Channel 4)
- The Graham Norton Show (BBC One)
- Taskmaster (Channel 4)
- Would I Lie To You? (BBC One)